Off-Topic / Ukrainian language [50]

Feel free to use Polish or English in Ukraine and don't worry - you will be understood. But if you add a few words in Ukrainian, it will always be appreciated. The locals, wherever you are or go, like when you show that you care. There were no known cases of somebody losing mind or having brain explosion for learning a few foreign words.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

Just to bring back some historical facts to you, Polonius:


Casimir III came 3 centuries later.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

"Luk" in Ukrainian means "bow" (as a military equipment). Onion in Ukrainian is "cybulia". Chefk1958 asked about the last name "Luckowich". There is a city in Ukrainian Galicia region (known as Halychyna) called Lutsk, which I think has the same root as the family's name.

Po polsku / Ruscy sieją propagandę na polskich portalach? [29]

Ruscy sieja barbarzynska propagande we wszystkich krajach Europy i Ameryki Polnocnej i kto wie gdzie jeszcze.

Love / My Polish wife's family hate me. Maybe it is because I'm black. Advice needed. [87]


I don't know how you came from your parents not liking your fiancee to many racists in Poland?! You should be ashamed of yourself for making such inappropriate and wrong conclusions. Many times parents stick their noses where they don't belong. If you love the guy, do your thing and if your parents are parents, they will understand. Good luck and, please, stop making these generalizations.

News / Poland and Russia in military alliance - Is that even possible? At least temporary? [69]

How can Poland ally itself with Russia, if the latter multiple times in the past invaded it, took away freedom, eliminated millions of people, trampled culture, destroyed churches, etc.? How can Russia be even trusted with an alliance if the international agreements for it are nothing. Within the two months it violated multiple accords that exist among the civilized countries. How many military agreement have Russia broken in the past.

Another thing that Poland should be aware of is that Serbian chetniks are ultimately Poland's enemies. Serbian chetniks or whatever is the name of these Neanderthals want to restore Yugoslavia, which they already tried using genocide in the 1990s. They realize that alone they cannot do it and they need Russia. Russia is the same terror and expansion driven genocidal machine that needs to weaken Europe in order to preserve Russia's own existence, because in the world of competition and democracy it simply cannot exist. It will implode. Both these groups, Serbian chetniks and Russian imperialists, therefore, have the same goal.Important for Poland is to boost its defense potential, which is already being done, and work for stronger Europe, more so as Poland is becoming more and more powerful member and is gaining more influence within the EU. Poland, please, remember: RUSSIA IS A LAND OF LOCUSTS: IT LIVES TO DESTROY - NOT TO BUILD. This knew our fathers, grandfathers, we and the generations to come. All its history it was a terror state, poisoning the surroundings. Not for me to tell you that. Keep Poland safe!

News / Is this the first clear and open signal that Poland makes preparations for war with Russia? [163]


Yawn....


Show me, please, what Ukraine got for free.

News / Is this the first clear and open signal that Poland makes preparations for war with Russia? [163]

Amazing analysis and view, Paulina! Not only this quote, but all you said in the previous posts as well.

News / Is this the first clear and open signal that Poland makes preparations for war with Russia? [163]


I am just a citizen of Ukraine, Lonman. True patriots are those who fought on Maidan. 97 of them are not with us anymore (over 50 still missing and thousands of injured). These are our Heroes.


Kryjivka :) I like it too :)


I agree. This supports my point. I recall the movie "Patriot" with Mel Gibson. Of course, it is a movie, but still it is based on factual events. The Americans had Something to fight for, while the British army was trying to hold the colony. It would have failed sooner or later. Besides I would say that the Ukrainian army is better equipped and trained than militia. Our government and the army do everything possible to prevent the war, because everyone understands what it would cost in human offers. The West should use all possible leverages, diplomatic, economical, political, financial to not let this moron Putin kill thousands, destroy countries and bring another world crisis.


Trainers, it would be amazing. The US have great expertise. I still don't want the war. I pray.
Thanks so much to your country, Lonman, the US, for the support. I like Senator McCain and State Secretary Kerry. Both veterans and great individuals, understanding the consequences of the war.


He is not a warmonger. He simply understands that Putin is Hitler of today, which will not let it be without drowning Europe in blood.

News / Is this the first clear and open signal that Poland makes preparations for war with Russia? [163]


Wrong. Hannibal had half of the Italian peninsula, which is much bigger than Crimea. How did it end? Carthage was leveled with ground and Hannibal army destroyed.


Wrong. There no pro-Russian cities in Ukraine. There some groups of a few thousand brain-washed scum bags, but the rest of the population doesn't want war and majority will fight Russians to the end.


Wrong. It is worth and respected by the civilized world, because this is how the civilization is built: on the word that is upheld/kept. Otherwise, there can't be any agreements, contracts, insurance etc. anymore. God forbid, the moronic Putin starts the bloody war, the NATO will provide us with the weapons, because this lawlessness of the KGB scum has to end somewhere. Otherwise, he will go then for the Baltic states, Poland, Slovakia etc.


Wouldn't you be confused about what to do if you are dealing with something that has no values, doesn't keep words and is only interested in destruction?!


Correct. It is important for Poland to be ready to protect its citizens, because psycho Putin is capable of ruining Polish lives too. The scum has no restraint.


Wrong. A soldier even with no experience fighting for his family, children, land, backyard is hundred times stronger any professional soldier, who is the aggressor and who is dying for nothing, just because Putin told him to do so.


Russians were bringing tons of dead bodies of their soldiers from Chechnia, which has total of 1 million people. Russian soldiers will be cut down by the partisans on the streets.

Genealogy / My grandmother's last name was Krolik, is this name Jewish? [66]

I absolutely understand you, Marina. I hope you will find out. It is interesting to know the roots for many reasons. You know, I was asking my grandma about some details of the family's past and she is always reluctant to tell me about them. First, the reason was "you are too young to understand", then "I will tell you some time". I have understood that I won't ever know the truth or at least her vision of it. So, I in a way gave up. But I am glad you keep on looking for answers.

Genealogy / My grandmother's last name was Krolik, is this name Jewish? [66]


It is worth trying, although sometimes the old quarrels and its reasons are better left alone. That's why some people take them to the grave.

Genealogy / My grandmother's last name was Krolik, is this name Jewish? [66]

It's anyone's guess. There could have been tens of reasons for this split. Hundreds of thousands of families were split this way just because they found themselves on the different side of the Berlin wall. Sometimes religion, national identity, bickering between the family members about property or naming a child or planting a wrong tree in the garden can lead to the inter-familial wars of a century long span. I would suggest looking into some personal records, because this as any other last name doesn't say who, what and from where exactly a given person is. Krolik itself, as a word, is of Slavic origin though.

History / WW2 Civilian Forced Labourer [8]

Your father was young, 14 years, when taken away. His age and maybe his physical characteristics may have influenced the decision of the Nazis to take him to Germany. When he was freed by the allied forces, there were many reasons not to return home, and they were already mentioned. I am not sure about Poland, but many people in the neighboring Ukraine, upon return from the forced labor camps or farms were oftentimes treated as traitors by the Soviet regime and deported to Siberia, not to ever return. Your father was probably aware of this and other circumstances described by Katheryn.

Love / Polish girls attitudes towards sex. [568]


Smart woman. He wasn't aware how lucky he was.

Love / Polish girls and contraceptives [68]


Sex too.

Language / August - What does it mean as a word definition given by Google Translate? [13]


Guilty as charged :)

Language / August - What does it mean as a word definition given by Google Translate? [13]


Not necessarily innocuous. It depends on what specifically was meant by "robota" and whom exactly she needs him to work on.

History / Alexander the Great - Macedonski. Poland connection? [254]


The first sign that the rest is an empty talk.

Language / Polish Proficiency Test? [9]

They then would require to prove that you know English :(

Love / What do you like most about Polish girls? :) [120]

Polish women are very attractive. Those, whom I met, had strong familial values. Of course, women are women and they often (read always) enjoy being princesses and having a servant nearby to do whatever they please in exchange for 10 minutes of love here and there, but this is what it is.


You have probably dated a guy.

Life / Should citizenship in Poland be removed for particular crimes? [7]

I wonder why? Just because one was born within the borders of a given state? Why do the immigrants then have to swear an oath? Just because they were born outside? I would consider citizenship a contract, not something as fingerprints or DNA that are innate to everyone individually. That contract stipulates certain obligations on its carriers. If a person commits some horrific crimes, whether directly or not, ruining lives of others, then than person, IMO, should be stripped of his/her rights.

Life / Should citizenship in Poland be removed for particular crimes? [7]


Why? Some people are leeches of the society they live in. They destroy the well-being of their co-citizens by corrupting the whole social pyramid, leading to the impoverishment of the majority; their actions turn the lives of millions into pathetic voiceless existence. These people cannot be considered citizens even behind bars. They can't be allowed to vote, to be employed by the government, etc.

History / Alexander the Great - Macedonski. Poland connection? [254]


Tell me that you are the one who would be able to describe other nation's culture and heritage better than they do themselves. Only morons with chauvinistic tendencies can claim that. I apologize to PF for my abruptness, but there is nothing dumber than people from neighboring countries telling you how to call oneself, while trying to bring some ridiculous arguments and explanations from prehistoric times. Maybe, you should talk to Turkey and ask how to better call the Greeks, based on the Turkish understanding of your heritage and culture?

Law / Laws on walking a dog in Polska [67]


I am. It will probably take me a while to be able to go to a forest again :)

History / Alexander the Great - Macedonski. Poland connection? [254]


People of the USA are called Americans. Does it "badly conflict in historical demographic terms of the Western Worlds cultural historical narrative"? And no one is going to "award" a nation with a name. I don't think the Macedonians are going to ask the Greeks how to correctly call themselves. Ridiculous!

History / Alexander the Great - Macedonski. Poland connection? [254]


Good point. Greece behaves like a child on that issue and is disrespectful. It would be similar if Ukraine, Poland and Spain started a fight over the name of Galicia. Who gives a rat how people decide to call them. Besides, the Macedonians have a very good reason for that.

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

Toughness of a language is a relative thing. For Slavs Polish is not difficult, since we share many words. For a non-Slav it would be like for me learning Chinese.

News / Poland's economic future? [294]

This is a prediction into 2050! I wish Poland to become one of the richest, but at the same time I don't think Portugal, Italy, Bulgaria,... will become the poorest. It is not a science, but pure speculation, Polish Patriot.